Extra fine pitch type added to the AJX, high feed radius milling cutter series

June 21, 2007

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  Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has recently developed and manufactured the new extra fine pitch type cutters for the AJX series high feed radius milling cutters. These new cutters will start to be sold by Mitsubishi Materials Tools Corporation (President: Osamu Takata, Headquarters: 1-6-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo).

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   The AJX series that was launched in July 2002, has been expanded to include the fine pitch type in addition to the standard type to respond to user demands for high feed machining. The fine pitch type is designed to have more flutes than the standard type, making it possible to increase the table feed without changing the feed per tooth. The extra fine pitch type will be supplied to respond to increasing user demands for extra high feed machining. By reducing the size of the inserts for the fine pitch type, it becomes possible to provide the extra fine pitch type with a larger number of flutes. This new range of the series will allow for machining with higher feeds and efficiencies than was previously achievable.